Sad-iron.



G. E. ADAMSON.

SAD IRON.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 2, 1913.

1,128,567, Patented Fqb.16, 1915.

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CHARLES ELLSWOR-TH ADAMSON, OF DER-BY, CONNECTICUT.

SAD-IEO N.

Application filed January 2, 1913.

T all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, CHARLES ELLswoR'rH AoAMsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Derby, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sad-Irons, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sad irons and more particularly to that type which is provided with self-contained means for heating the iron to the desired tempera ture.

The main object of my invention is to provide an economical and efficient structure whereby the sad-iron can be quickly heated for ironing purposes and while still under high temperature, can be safely rested in an upright position upon the cloth cover of an ironing board, without danger of scorching or burning such surface.

A minor object of my invention is to further provide detachable means for holding a curling-iron over the burner chamber of the iron.

To these ends my invention consists of certain details of construction which will be fully hereinafter described and claimed.

in the drawings,Figure 1 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the sad-iron, with detachable handle in position. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the sad-iron resting in upright position showing the flame action of the burner, the rear or heating section being in central vertical section. Fig. 3 is a top plan view. Fig. 1 is a transverse horizontal section of the sad-iron in upright position showing the curling-irons in position to be heated.

Referring to the drawings,1 is the main body of the sad-iron with forward tapering end 2. A raised screw-threaded socket 3 is provided in front for the removable reception of the screw-threaded lower end 4 of the curved arm 5, carrying the handle 6, which, when in use, is securely held in a position parallel to the sad-iron by the lock nut 7, such handle extending back to a point even with the rear end of the sad-iron.

A rectangular sunken portion 8 is provided on the upper central face of the sadiron, in which may be placed a name plate or card 9, bearing any suitable inscription or advertising matter.

The rear end 10 of the sad-iron is raised slightly above the main body and within are formed two chambers opening downwardly Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Serial No. 739,754.

or through the bottom of the iron and separated by the division wall 11. The rear chamber 12 is loosely filled with asbestos or wicking 13 for absorbing and holding the heating fluid, the lower edge 1& of its rear wall tapering inwardly, to hold the filling more securely when the sad-iron is in use as well as to prevent the overflow of the heating fluid when the sad-iron is in upright position during the heating operation, as clearly shown in Fig; 2.

The division wall 11 forming the open air chamber 17, has a central semi-circular cutaway portion 15 to facilitate the pouring of the heating fluid upon the filling 13 of chamber 12.

It will be noticed that the lower outside edges 16 of the chamber section are inclined upwardly at a slight angle to prevent during the forward movement of the iron, injurious contact of the tapering edge 14 of the rear wall of chamber 12 with the surface of the article being ironed.

The heating of my improved iron is effected as follows:The iron is turned bottom side up and the wicking or filling 13 saturated with wood alcohol or similar liquid. The iron is then placed in an upright position resting upon its rear edge and the rear end of its handle 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The burner is then ignited and the flame therefrom passes outwardly and upwardly in direct contact with the bottom ironing surface (see Fig. 2), which is thereby quickly and efficiently heated to the required temperature. During the heating operation and afterward the sad-iron may be left in its upright position upon a surface of cloth or paper, without the slightest danger from scorching or burning by reason of the heating liquid cooling the lower or rear end of the iron, which cooling action is further aided by the interposed open air-chamber 17 which serves as an effectual check to the downward radiation or passage of the intense heat from the main body of the sad-iron.

As a means for holding a pair of curling irons in heating proximity or contact with the flame I have provided a springwire structure consisting of the central ring or finger-hold 18 having the twin resilient arms 19, 19 bent to conform to the transverse configuration of the main body of the sad-iron and having a spring holding contact therewith. The ends 20, 20 of these arms 19, 19 project slightly beyond theironing surface of the sad-iron, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4:, one arm having a notch on its underside and the other having a notch on its upper side so as to securely hold the curling irons 21 directly in the path of the flame, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 4.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is,

l. A self-heating sad-iron provided with a downwardly opening chamber at its rear end and absorbent material in said chamber adapted to be saturated with a combustible liquid, the flame of said liquid when ignited playing against the ironing surface of said iron when set on its rear end.

2. A self-heating sad-iron having a solid body portion and a hollow portion in rear of said solid body portion, said hollow portion having absorbent material therein adapted to be saturated with a liquid fuel.

3. A self-heating sad-iron provided with means at its rear end for causing a flame to play against the ironing surface of said iron when the latter is set on its rear edge.

4. A sad iron provided at its rear end with an open chamber for holding absorbent material, and an open air-chamber interposed between the first-chamber and the main body of the sad-iron.

5. A sad iron provided at its rear end with an open chamber for holding absorbent material and an open air-chamber interposed between the first-chamber and the main body of the sad-iron, and a handle raised above the sad-iron and extending back to a point even or approximately even with the rear end of the sad-iron.

6. A sad iron provided at its rear end with a chamber opening downwardly for the side Walls of said chamber being inclined upwardly at a slight angle to the main portion of the sad-iron.

holding absorbent material, the edges of 9. A sad-iron provided at its rear end with an open chamber for holding absorbent material, adapted to be saturated with liquid fuel, the inner edge of its rear wall tapering inwardly, and an open chamber interposed between the first chamber and themain body of the sad-iron, the lower outside edges of the chambered portion being inclined upwardly at a slight angle. 10. A self-heating sad-iron adapted to be set on edge during the heating process and having means for causing a flame to play against its ironing surface.

In testimony whereof, I have affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES ELLSWOR'IH ADAMSON.

Witnesses:

E. R, LERNER, CHAS. F. SQHMALL.

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